Question 1

The crime scene notes must accurately record:

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A)   the tasks assigned each investigator.
B)   personnel arrivals and departures from the scene.
C)   descriptions of evidence present at the crime scene.
D)   arrival and departure times of media personnel and on-lookers.
E)   A, B, and C.

Question 2

List and explain the necessary steps to thoroughly record a crime scene.

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Question 3

The systematic collection, organization, and analysis of information is a process known as:

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A)   criminal profiling.
B)   forensic science.
C)   crime scene investigation.
D)   the scientific method.
E)   crime scene reconstruction.

Question 4

CAD programs enhance the ability to:

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A)   produce a finished crime scene sketch.
B)   edit videotape.
C)   develop photographs.
D)   create chain-of-custody documents.
E)   take complete notes.

Question 5

Which of the following is a correct physical evidence collection procedure?

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A)   All items collected from the same grid area should be packaged together.
B)   The victim's clothing should be obtained at the crime scene and vacuumed to obtain trace evidence.
C)   Bloodstained garments should be packaged separately in paper bags.
D)   Every item collected should be secured individually in a plastic bag to prevent contamination.
E)   Items recovered from the scene of a murder should be sent along with the body to the medical examiner.

Question 6

Physical evidence at a hit-and-run scene could include:

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A)   glass fragments.
B)   fabric impressions.
C)   paint chips.
D)   fiber and tissue.
E)   all of the above

Question 7

If the crime scene includes a dead body, the photographer should:

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A)   determine the time of death.
B)   depict injuries and weapons at scene.
C)   attempt to identify the victim.
D)   attempt to locate the victim's next of kin.
E)   document all forensic personnel at crime scene.

Question 8

Insect evidence should be collected:

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A)   at the scene by a forensic entomologist or trained investigator.
B)   upon the finding of the decedent by the first responding officer.
C)   only from the body.
D)   at the crime laboratory by forensic analysts.
E)   during the autopsy by the medical examiner.

Question 9

A rough sketch need NOT include a:

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A)   location of walls, doors and windows in the building on scene.
B)   sketch of the suspect(s) .
C)   compass heading designating north.
D)   date, location, and time of the incident.
E)   location of all recovered physical evidence.

Question 10

The successful outcome of a criminal investigation is almost always directly related to:

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A)   the manner in which the evidence is collected and preserved.
B)   the number of people employed in the crime lab.
C)   the volume of the physical evidence collected.
D)   the complexity of the crime.
E)   whether the crime is considered high profile.

Question 11

Success in the recognition and collection of physical evidence is determined primarily by the:

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A)   type of evidence involved.
B)   size of the budget of the crime lab.
C)   time available to the evidence collectors.
D)   skill of personnel processing the crime scene.
E)   notoriety of the case.

Question 12

Define physical evidence and its significance to the area of forensic science.

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Question 13

A properly maintained chain of custody is NOT the responsibility of the:

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A)   evidence clerk.
B)   forensic technician.
C)   trial judge.
D)   trace evidence examiner.
E)   crime scene processor.

Question 14

Typically, about an hour after death, the a deceased body loses heat at a rate of approximately ___________ until the body reaches the environmental temperature.

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A)   12 ˚F per hour
B)   1-1 ½ ˚F per minute
C)   0.1-0.2 ˚C per hour
D)   1-1 ½ ˚C per hour
E)   1-1 ½ ˚F per hour

Question 15

Investigators should collect possible carriers of trace evidence which may include:

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A)   vacuum sweepings.
B)   clothing.
C)   vehicles.
D)   fingernail scrapings.
E)   all of the above.

Question 16

All of the following items may be placed in an airtight container except:

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A)   explosive residues
B)   hairs and fibers
C)   bloodstained clothing
D)   charred debris recovered from a fire
E)   glass

Question 17

List and explain the responsibilities of the first officer at a crime scene.

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Question 18

A forensic anthropologist may help to create a(n)  __________ to help with the identification of the victim.

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A)   fingerprint chart
B)   dental profile
C)   DNA profile
D)   autopsy chart
E)   facial reconstruction

Question 19

Define and explain the concept of the chain of custody.

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Question 20

Which statement about note taking is NOT true?

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A)   Notes should include location of physical evidence recovered.
B)   Note taking is done after all crime scene processing has been completed.
C)   The date of the investigation should be recorded.
D)   Disposition of items after collection must be included.
E)   The individual who packaged and marked items of evidence should be recorded.

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